The ABU award recognizes Senger's commitment and long-term contribution to the development of the DRM standard. Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) is a digital broadcasting system for the broadcasting bands below 30MHz. The DRM system was developed by the DRM Consortium, an international not-for-profit organization composed of broadcasters, network operators, manufacturers, broadcasting unions, research institutions and regulatory bodies.

Senger has been the chairman of the DRM Consortium since its founding in 1998. The organization now has more than 100 members in 34 different countries.